I experience both high & low BP-how can this happen? I have mild MVP. Hypothyroid for 14yrs-no longer leveled.?

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I am a female patient(44) & I have been advised to increase my sodium and water intake. My body cannot seem to regulate my thyroid levels-sometimes too high, other times too low but I take my medications regularly and as directed and my levels are checked regularly, more often lately. I suffer from long-term depression and regular panic attacks. I've attempted suicide multiple times from my mental issues. I have difficulty walking for very long & cardiovascular exercise activities are out of the question as I usually pass out after less than 5 minutes. I occasionally suffer from sudden numbness in multiple areas of my body and sometimes my face although mostly in my upper & lower limbs(not tingling-just numbness). The feeling returns as suddenly as it left. I often have Migraine headaches. My eyes are very light sensitive and I am completely night blind. I was also diagnosed with IBS. Great eh? I quit smoking more than 3 yrs. ago(never smoked more than 1/2 pack a day and only smoked on & off since my mid-teens. I never smoked while pregnant and then not around my kids when I started again-inside or outside of a house or a car.)I rarely drink alcohol (cannot remember the last time) and I never do street drugs. I have even developed mild Asthma. I am about 60-70 lbs. overweight now but I cannot lose it with only diet changes. I was almost 25 lbs. heavier but this was all that I could lose through diet and portion sizing. I was never that big of an eater through most of my life and I ate healthy most of the time. I was a size 4 or 6 before my two children were born and then from that point on I was at most a size 8. My weight might fluctuate between 125 to 135 lbs. I was 5'6" but I have shrunk approximately 1/2" since my late 20's. The weight gain I have now came about very rapidly (less than 6 months), but was NOT from over-eating OR from a poor diet OR from lack of exercise. I worked at a very stressful job which I suspect may have contributed to my latest thyroid problems as well as my depression and anxiety issues but I cannot be certain however I have been on long-term disability for more than 2 years. I see a Psychiatrist and a Therapist regularly for my Mental issues. I've been to a Cardiologist-hence the MVP diagnosis (because of BP. changes.). I've seen an Internist for Thyroid and other medical issues. Was told that they could not help me because there is more than Thyroid issues happening within me. I thought that this was the type of Doctor who COULD get me the correct diagnosis or at least guide me in the right direction? I have had numerous blood tests, a couple of Cat Scans and X-rays and Probes and Scopes to try to get a diagnosis. I feel like I am losing my mind in addition to bodily malfunctions. I saw a Neurologist very early on but an MRI; in addition with other tests were inconclusive. I fear that I may lose my Family because of all of these issues. I feel like a hypochondriac and have been accused as such from those who shouldn't be judging me but instead should be supporting me(at least that is what my Therapist believes as do I). I have gotten to the point that I no longer talk medical issues with my family or friends because it is too painful emotionally plus I find that it usually brings on a panic attack and those are not pleasant to experience. I cry and suffer in silence now as I fear that everyone, including my Doctors have given up on me. I don't want to give up on myself but I am unsure how long I will continue to feel this way. I try to search for answers myself but since I am not a doctor, I will not self-diagnose but whenever I bring up a suggestion or possibility that MAY be related to some if not all of my symptoms, the Doctor/s don't listen or even take the time to briefly explain why it is not possible. I fear that I am grasping for any hope and I don't even care if the final diagnosis is not a good one. I just need to prove to myself AND to others that I am not crazy in regards to my physical ailments. I am hoping that some kind and caring medical professional will see this and might know what it is or might be before I truly give up and then it won't matter anymore. Please help me if you are seriously able to?

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It could be multiple sclerosis but I need more information to give you a better answer. A migraine disorder could also be at work. The fact that you have IBS means you need to get tested for celiac disease.

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I believe that the IBS diagnosis is faulty since I suffer from recurring bouts of one extreme to the other re: my bowels. Most symptoms occurred after taking an antibiotic for what was thought to be strep throat but after no improvement and increasing problems; ie..bowels;then treated for candida.